Chemical Technician II, 2nd Shift (4 Day Work Weeks!) - Onsite, Ames, IA

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. 

• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. 

• Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team. 

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.  More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

We value our team members and prioritize their well-being. When you join us, you'll enjoy the following -

• Medical/dental/vision as well as 401k with company matching starting Day 1!
• Annual Performance Based Bonuses
• Help us ensure water quality for people around the world!
• Work in a collaborative culture that values a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives
• and more!

Reporting to the Manager, Chemical Synthesis and Bulk Manufacturing, the Chemical Technician II is responsible for manufacturing a wide variety of chemical solutions and powders, in addition to using wet bench chemistry to test and adjust the manufactured chemistry using an assortment of techniques and instruments.

This position is part of the Bulk Chemical Manufacturing Department located in Ames, Iowa and will work onsite 4 days per week!

This position is second shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday 2:00pm-12:00am.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Manufacture bulk solutions, bulk powders, microbiological media and dyes.  Use a wide variety of different raw materials including concentrated acids, bases, heavy metals, oxidizers, and flammable materials.

• Perform production controls and adjust bulk reagents to meet product specifications and ensure quality.
• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, safe transportation, and handling of bulk chemicals and keep accurate records for production and inventory.

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• 1 year of completed college chemistry with lab required.
• 1 year scientific production, process, or lab technician experience required or Bachelor of Science degree in lieu of experience required

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $27.00 - $27